By Kevin Oklobzija If Aaron Slegers is at some point going to make the jump from Triple-A to the Minnesota Twins, and have success when he gets there, it won't be because of his fastball. He doesn't throw it hard enough, or with enough movement, to be an out-pitch in Major League Baseball. Instead, the 6-foot-10, 245-pound right-hander will need to get outs with his … [Read more...] about Lucky 13 for Slegers as Wings win
Wings fail again to gain wild-card tie
By Kevin Oklobzija On one play, center fielder Zack Granite couldn't get in fast enough to make a seventh-inning catch. An inning later, right fielder Daniel Palka couldn't get back fast enough to make an eighth-inning catch. As a result of both two-out hits on Friday night, the Norfolk Tides scored four runs and sent the Rochester Red Wings to defeat once again, this … [Read more...] about Wings fail again to gain wild-card tie
Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 11-12-13
By Kevin Oklobzija At Batavia Downs Friday, Aug. 11 Race 1 No. 5 Yohansbastion Mach (5-1 morning line). Back to the races as of last weekend after a 21-month hiatus. This was a FAST horse who loved the front end. A solid refreshing mile last week, zooming home in :28.4. Now gets the ultra-aggressive John Cummings Jr. in the bike. Added incentive to race well: he's … [Read more...] about Spot Play Hot Plays for Aug. 11-12-13
Feeling garbage-plate proud
By Kevin Oklobzija First pitch was still 65 minutes away and a line snaked out of the Rochester Red Wings team store and out into the expanse of the stadium concourse. Twenty minutes later, the line wasn't any shorter, just 34 different people. And 10 minutes later, a different 41 people were waiting their turn. They entered the store empty-handed; they left with a … [Read more...] about Feeling garbage-plate proud
Granite’s slam carries Wings past Clippers
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Zack Granite was called up to the Minnesota Twins a month ago, he was maybe the hottest hitter in baseball. Between June 2 and July 5, the speedy center fielder hit a robust .456 (62-for-136) for the Rochester Red Wings and raised his average from .237 to an International League-best .365. How hot was he? He hit 37 points higher than any other … [Read more...] about Granite’s slam carries Wings past Clippers